WP seat selection issues

[Trebmal]

Hi Everyone,

After going WP this week I've booked a quick day trip this Friday SYD to MEL return, I was looking forward to book in row 23 24 on the way down and row 4 or 5 on the way back. i got row 24 on the way down

I'm flying back on QF450 this Friday night and everything in front of row 8 is showing on expert flyer as blocked????? i thought WP enabled all rows behind J, or did I miss read something.

I've booked 8D, but would like to grab one of the blocked aisle seats in 4

Any tips - love to here them.

Cheers
Andrew

 

[Katie]

Best guess would be that a bunch of WPs and perhaps even CLs have already selected seats in thise rows.

 

[Trebmal]

Hi Katie,

Looking at Qantas.com seats available map I'd agree, however on expert flyer it shows them clearly as blocked not occupied. I guess a friday night MEL to SYD would have a high % of WP and CL's

 

[richie9x]

I have noticed some weird things for seat selection on domestic 737s. I would recommend checking again 24 hours before the flight leaves. It is possible the seats have been already allocated to other passengers (and their shadows) who got in early.

But I believe that Qantas also keeps some (maybe 1 or 2) seats in reserve for last minute bookings by VIPs and CLs. I also believe that row 6 is often kept asiide for wheelchair passengers and some times frees up closer to departure if there are none of these passengers.

 

[simongr]

I only get 4 or 5 a few days out at best - generally I get 6C when I select seats at booking.

 

[JohnM]

Row 6 is the best you'll get on a 737 prior to T-80h as a WP.

Checking at T-80h is always advisable but don't expect it to instantly open up for row 4 & 5 selection then. Sometimes it does, sometimes not. Just keep checking.

 

[serfty]

... Just keep checking.

Good Advice.

On the day of the flight, many of those forward have flexi bookings and may move seats/flights - never give up, even after checking in.

Once. I was down in row 8 or something &was in the J Dom lounge 45 minutes before the flight. I had another look and a row 4 aisle seat had opened up. I grabbed it and went to the service desk to get a new BP printed.